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New Hoptimistic IPA Bottles from Charleville!

So I was invited back out to Charleville last weekend to hang out with Head Brewer Tony Saballa, his trusty sidekick Panda, owners Jack, and Joal , Jake, and Paul, as well as Ben, and Abby from Category 23 Brewing. While there I got to try some amazing beers including the German Chocolate Cake on Cask, the amazing Box of Chocolate, Ale Mucho Hoppo, Whiskey Scented Santa, and the awesome St.Dorian Abbey Rye.

Well the main reason for this post is because Charleville is releasing new packaging, and 6 pack’s of bottles for the wonderful Hoptimistic IPA. It will be released in stores in two weeks so keep you eye out for it. Tony, and Panda also upped the IBU’s for this IPA from 55 IBU to 65 IBU and I personally think it turned out great!

I would suggest you give this beer a shot if you haven’t already, and are lucky enough to have it distributed near you. If not take a road trip to St.Genevieve MO because it really is worth the trip. They have great beer there but more importantly great people who know how to make you feel welcome! Here is a link to their website and follow the directions on the website because if you put it into a GPS you will not make it.

I wanted to again thank Tony, Panda, Jack, and Joal for having me out to their establishment, I had a blast!

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Beer of the Week!

Old Dominion Double D IPA

Overall 87/100
Appearance 22/25
Aroma 21/25
Taste 22/25
Finish 22/25
Old Dominion Brewery is located in Dove DE and they brewed this fine Double IPA named creatively Double D. This beer has a nice hefty 9% ABV and packs a nice punch with 90 IBU’s.

I found this Double IPA to pour a nice copper color, producing a nice amount of head that laces on the glass. The aroma of this beer is packed with citrus, grapefruit, piney, and some tropical hops to go with a nice caramel, and pale malt backbone. The taste of this beer doesn’t disappoint as the citrus, grapefruit, and piney hops show up full force but are balanced very well with the malt. I found the finish to be bitter with the tropical hops showing through nicely with a hint of alcohol, but overall I felt as this beer hid the ABV very well making it rather easy to drink it you like a good bite like myself.

Overall I found this to be a very nice Double IPA and I would love to try and track some more down. I would like to thank Lauren at Old Dominion for being so kind to as send me this bottle, and I would urge you to try it out if you are lucky enough to have it distributed near you.